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Highway Traffic Simulation

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Highway Traffic Simulation

CS 395: Projects with NetLogo

Final Project

Problem

STANDING WAVE: a "rubbernecker slowdown" ...without rubberneckers! Traffic-waves need not drift backwards. Sometimes they sit in one place. Once this type of traffic wave is established, it can last nearly forever. New cars MUST slow down as they enter, and that's what makes the wave persist. You cannot dissolve the slowdown by accelerating out at the end, since you're still blocked by the driver ahead of you.

Solution

Bring a huge space in as you approach it. This temporarily cuts off the flow of incoming cars which feeds it and keeps it alive. A single driver can easily erase a small slowdown.

Screenshot of working model

How a user can help dissolve a traffic jam

Android cars: Black

Human Car: Green

Size of traffic wave is reduced while cars behind user follow at regular intervals without crowding.